STATUTORY TRUST GOVERNANCE & PRIVACY

Privacy Policy

Kalpataru Foundation is deeply committed to preserving your trust and protecting the personal and financial information of our donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, and partners.

Last Updated: March 2026• Nilanga, Dist. Latur, Maharashtra• 256-bit SSL Encrypted

Zero Data Selling

We never rent, trade, or monetize donor details to any commercial third parties.

80G IT Compliance

PAN & donation records are securely reported to the IT Dept for Form 10BD filing.

Payment Tokenization

Card credentials and UPI PINs are processed via PCI-DSS compliant banking partners.

1Introduction and Scope

Kalpataru Foundation ("we", "our", "us", or the "Trust") is a registered public charitable trust under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 (Registration No: E-2849 / LATUR), with its principal office situated in Nilanga, District Latur, Maharashtra – 413521, India.

This Privacy Policy governs how we collect, handle, process, store, and safeguard personal and sensitive information gathered through our official website (kalpatarufoundation.org), donation gateways, volunteer applications, and field campaigns in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

2Information We Collect

When you engage with Kalpataru Foundation, we may collect the following categories of information:

Donor Identification

• Full Legal Name
• Email Address and Mobile Phone Number
• Residential / Billing Address & Postal Code
• PAN (Permanent Account Number) (Mandatory for Section 80G tax certificates per Income Tax guidelines)

Volunteers & Inquiries

• Educational / Professional background
• Preferred volunteer domains & availability
• Messages, feedback, or grievance submissions
• Organizational details for Corporate CSR inquiries

3How We Use Your Information

Statutory Tax Exemption (80G): Issuing valid, stamped donation receipts and submitting annual Form 10BD filings to the Income Tax Department of India for seamless auto-population into your Annual Information Statement (AIS / Form 26AS).
Impact & Transparency Updates: Sharing verified field reports, newsletters, photographs of medical camps, school kit distribution drives, and annual financial audited summaries (donors can unsubscribe at any time).
Operational Coordination: Facilitating village outreach logistics, scheduling volunteer activities, and organizing field site visits for donors in Nilanga.
Legal Compliance: Maintaining audit books and documentation mandated under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950, and Income Tax Department rules.

4Payment Security & Non-Storage of Financial Credentials

All online payments on our platform are processed securely through RBI-authorized payment aggregators (such as Razorpay / Cashfree / Banking gateways).

Important Notice: Kalpataru Foundation does NOT store, collect, or have access to your sensitive banking credentials, Credit/Debit card numbers, CVV, Netbanking passwords, or UPI PINs. All transactions utilize 256-bit SSL encryption and strict PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance.

5Data Protection & Donor Bill of Rights

As a donor or supporter of Kalpataru Foundation, you hold the following rights:

Right to Review: You may request a complete summary of all donations made by you and retrieve duplicate copies of your 80G tax certificates.
Right to Rectification: You may update or correct your contact information, PAN, or mailing address at any time.
Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of promotional communications, quarterly newsletters, or campaign updates with a single click or email request.
Zero Commercial Sharing: We do not sell, rent, lease, or distribute donor lists to any corporate marketing agencies, advertisers, or unaffiliated third parties.

6Cookies and Web Analytics

Our website may use standard cookies and anonymized web analytics to measure visitor engagement, optimize page loading speed, and ensure responsive layouts across mobile and desktop devices. You can control or disable cookie preferences directly in your browser settings.